trying to secure the judges as well. randy jackson is the only guy left standing. >> last man standing. still have not firmed up who the judges are going to be. a lot of names out there but waiting to find out the final answer. >> they're smart. you know what it does, it gets us talking about it. >> that's right. >> it gets people revisiting the show. >> they need a ratings boom, that's for sure. we'll see if the new judges can give them that. good morning. happy labor day. i'm rob nelson. >> i'm mike marusarz in for vinita nair. >>> president obama heads to wisconsin today to celebrate labor day at a large gathering of union workers. >> with the economic recovery still stalled and midterm elections a few weeks away now, the president is under renewed pressure to come up with a new strategy. david kerley has that story from the white house. >> reporter: back from camp david, president obama is preparing to hit the road, unveiling his new economic plan with additional tax cuts. but already republicans are dubbing it too little, too late. >> we always like to see a deathbed conv

next season. we have some announcements, and ryan is going to let us know who is coming. randy jackson is going to be there. maybe j-lo? justin timber lake? how about john water? >> oh, that would be fun. >> yeah, that that -- that would be good. >> the first couple was voted off dancing with the stars last night. >> david and kim. >> the hoff is off. david hassleoff and kim johnson are the first partners to be eliminated. the lowest scores this week and in the end david was voted off of the show. >> 6:25. this looks like something you would see at a zoo right? >> this guy dressed in a gorilla suit was driving around town, plus ... >> what can we get you to -- how can we get you to ditch the cell phone while driver -- driving. >> abc news is brought to you by expeed ya. >> so i can take one airline out... and another home. so with more flight options, i can find the combination that gets me there and back quickest. with a little help from expedia, my friends will think i can be everywhere at once. where you book matters. expedia. [ monkey cheeps ] [ male announcer ] a bath beco

arrived, now simon, ellen, and kara are all gone. the last man standing? randy jackson. >> i'm going to honestly, honestly miss you. it's been a blast. thank you. >> reporter: the big question, can "idol" ever again find the right mix? especially after losing their sharp-tongued standout. simon cowell is launching his own talent show, "the x factor" on fox. >> american idol, without simon it's like "the ellen show" without ellen. it's weird. it will limp along. hopefully, it will find some new chemistry that will make it relevant to a whole new generation. >> reporter: whatever they decide, they better do it soon. callbacks start in a couple of weeks. for "good morning america," jeremy hubbard, abc news, new york. her horrific acid attack >> and if they want steven tyler, they have to lay out the bread. >> and j. lo. talk about star power. elton john. steven perry. a lot of star power there. >> like weekend "gma >>> another horrific acid attack leaves a woman severely burned. was it a copycat crime? we'll talk to an expert. >>> coming up, we've been talkinbout the with chase freedom

: even simon's sharp tongue couldn't save them. now, randy jackson is the only judge left. and "idol" producers are reportedly talking to everyone from elton john, to jennifer lopez, to steven tyler. tmz's camera caught up with the aerosmith frontman. >> they haven't called me yet. >> reporter: critics say that now could save the show. >> we need someone to ignite that studio with something incendiary to say. >> did you think you could become the "american idol"? >> yes, sir. >> you're deaf. >> reporter: idle chatter doesn't cut it. for "good morning america," sharyn alfonsi, abc news, new york. >>> when we come back, the curse of the flying fish. what will it take to finally give them the hook? [ girl ] bye mom! bye sweetie! you'll do great. [ laughs ] this is it! [ all ] 10...9...8... a new school year has so much potential! any resolutions? my resolution is the same as always; keep her full and focused with my fiber. [ all ] 3...2...1... happy school year! [ female announcer ] this school year, make a resolution to give your kid kellogg's frosted mini-wheats cereal. an excellent s